Silicone patches

I knew they had to be put on fully healed scars, at least that’s what came up from my research and that’s what I did. If the midwife was happy then I’m sure it’s fine but the wound needs to be kept dry as far as I know until fully healed so with those I wouldn’t know how. It’s crazy how conflicting some information is. 🤷🏻‍♀️
I wish there was more clear information on post c-section and recovery.

Anyway I found them really helpful to protect the area when it was still sensitive and to prevent keloid scarring. I highly recommend them too.

You should ideally wait until your scar is healed/don't have any scabs. The idea of the silicon patch is to keep your scar hydrated and slightly compressed to reduce your scar from becoming raised/ dried out. It does, as you've found out, really help with support due to the compression and also stops it feeling so itchy and protects it from catching on your clothing etc.

Also silicon patches have adhesives on them (some stronger than others) to help them stick, which is also why avoiding wearing it until after your scabs have gone is better.

There's things such as 'mummy MOT' and scar massage specialists where you could speak to someone more about C-section recovery. That's what I did and I still see my lady at 9months post partum. She's taught me a lot about recovery and my scar, and my overhang etc is way better now.

It was tough after my section as I knew absolutely nothing and now I mention to mums to google their nearest mummy MOT or scar massage specialist - it's worth even just for the 1 visit.